Applesauce Cake
This easy applesauce cake recipe has warm spices, walnuts, and raisins in each decadent bite. Dust with powdered sugar and serve!
Servings: 9 slices
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sweetened applesauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup raisins optional
- 1/2 cup walnuts optional
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Add the 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until creamed.
- Add the 1 cup sweetened applesauce and beat until incorporated.
- Add in the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. Beat on medium just until combined.
- Fold in the 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup walnuts.
- Pour the batter into your prepared dish and spread out evenly with an offset spatula.
- Place in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with crumbs.
- Let cool completely at room temperature.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Cut and serve!
Notes
You can substitute the walnuts for pecans or any other nut.
You can substitute the raisins for craisins if you would like.
Storage: Store covered or in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg
